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tylenol # 3, poisoning, overdose of acetaminophen, codeine, acetaminophen, codeine, tylenol no, respiratory, breathing slow, labored, codeine, breathing shallow, codeine, respiratory arrest, codeine, eyes, ears, nose, throat pinpoint pupils, codeine, skin, bluish skin, fingernails, lips, gastrointestinal, spasms, the stomach, intestinal tract, vomiting, acetaminophen overdose over a certain toxic level leads to liver failure, the antidote, n-acetyl-cysteine, heart, blood vessels, low blood pressure, codeine, nervous system, drowsiness, codeine, seek emergency medical care, tylenol, codeine overdoses, rapidly fatal, not induce vomiting determine the following information, patient's age, weight, the ingredients, strength, time it was swallowed, amount swallowed, medication was, the patient, see poison control centers, telephone numbers, take the container, swallowed poison, placement of a tube down the nose, stomach, a nasogastric tube, an ng tube, to wash out the stomach, gastric lavage, activated charcoal administration, give iv fluids, admission, hospital, tylenol, n-acetyl cysteine is given blood tylenol level is high enough, the antidote, patient has fatal liver failure, treat the symptoms, give a counteracting medication, narcotic antagonist, multiple doses needed, an antidote, recovery, acute overdose often occurs, 24-48 hours.